This is the place for the Cosmic Girls and Space Cowboys to chat about subjects that are not related to Jamiroquai. Subjects that don't quite fit in the Funktion Room should also be posted here. Introduce yourselves to one another in here.

But we still have news about a 2nd lion shot by an American back in April. I'm for all the news coverage because regardless of if it's real or not, it's negative attention for something that should be forbidden.

I agree about not trusting the media; particularly when it comes to American media and politics. Here I find the media to be very polarizing and cable news produces a lot of "hate" TV. Some of the UK's papers such as the Guardian or the Independent seem to have a more journalistic integrity.

Yes it is true that the media is powerful in that it can bring about awareness to issues. Yet it also causes so much confusion. Just look at the whole food issue in the US - gluten, organic, non-GMO, "natural" foods, non-dairy, non-sugar - while we still have the highest rates of obesity. So f--- it, have a piece of cheese and glass of wine here and there. Educating ourselves is so important - and not just in the academic sense - gosh, there is a line by Guru in a song that is sums up what I am trying say. Darn it - I will have play it and come back.

But even though the food issue "sounds" complex, it is because it is. Monsanto, processed, American foods... I try to buy European cheeses and more natural products because the rules on American production are lax. Whole foods has an entire list of chemicals banned from their store, but Meijer, & Kroger sells their items with them.

But you also need to not overeat, and exercise but indulge occasionally!

Yes - we just have to do our own research regarding food and what is healthy because the most of the government funding regarding nutrition in the US is funded by big corps like Nestle, Coca Cola, Kraft and other big corporations that do not make healthy food and care more about pleasing their boards and $$$$$. And these corporations fund research to "prove" that their processed food is not so bad. So what we are taught regarding the food pyramids and what we should consume is not necessarily true.

Found the lyric about the importance of educating ourselves for our survival - it is by Gang Starr, not Guru, in "Who's gonna take the weight?" (my gym song) -

"Knowledge is power, and knowledge can be the difference between lifeor death...you should know the truth and the truth shall set you free."

We have to seek out knowledge, truth and information (aside from just college academia or what the media reports) to make the best decisions and create a healthy lives for ourselves, our children, families etc.

I was showing my cute little 8yo some Jami videos: "Deeper Underground""why does he just keep dancing and doesn't get out of there?"and "Canned Heat"he can't go through the walls and TV like that in real life.

Given how we treat our very own mankind - humans (in this case below, refugees) - it never surprises me how awful we treat "animals" (which we are too.) If you need to feel grateful for your life, check out this video http://www.democracynow.org/2015/11/18/ ... hows_risks

Interesting how Jay/Jam is always so prescient about the sh-- going on in the world.

Relaxed - happy holidays (yay!) Finally a break from the hustle and bustle.

Watched this documentary "Lord Montagu" and was thinking Jay or his heirs should do what Lord Montagu did with his English estate and classic car collection. Cool way to preserve history and a person's passion.

thoughts for the day:Everybody comes from something different. We all share in our own culture. We are born of our own race and ethnicity. People live in many different countries. And people believe in different religions, or none. And many times, people practice the culture or religion from which you were raised. So the best way to be is neutral toward others, in regards to how they live or how they believe. If you believe yours is better than another, this is ethnocentrism. When we believe we are better, this is a sort of survival mechanism, which reinforces we are doing the best we can. But when you put it into words of criticism of another culture, country, ethnicity, race, or religion; then this is discrimination.So if you don’t like how other people live, whether it be a race, country, or religion of people, keep it to yourself. Because in words, we see hatred.

The Secret Life of Pets was hilarious!It was a group of dogs and one cat hanging out, always sitting in a box or bowl!One scene had this old guy wearing an "I Love Disco" hat!Snowball, the naughty rabbit was so hip hop he was saying "R I P " to his deceased friend in reference to this song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjQ4m2k9L_g

Well it's a sad day here in America today.Trump won the electoral college votes, even though Hillary won the majority of the vote.A country divided by what people think is right and wrong, literally makes me sick. (vomit emoji)

I actually wish Bush was the Republican candidate again. My education's worth is thrown out the window (diversity & equality) and my church should be boycotted for promoting Trump.

But America deserves it -they made their bed and they shall lie in it.

I typed out a long response to this question....twice......and lost both posts because I took too long to submit.....

But to answer the question....Not good.

I don't know how adults honestly thought Mr. Trump was the right person for one of the most important jobs in the world. His whole "ass and balls out" approach was a total turn off. The citizens of the United States should have at the very least made him prove he was sane and could show compassion, acceptance and respect for those who are not like him. But this is who will represent these "United" States for the next 4 years.....if he doesn't do something to get impeached before that.

Curse_t_70 would throw me in front of a bus, but Jamiroquai threw me under the bus. Almost humorous, but nevertheless a circle of hatred, celebrated by All of You. And there’s plenty more of her tweets where that came from. You can’t deny this Leanne.

I apologize to Curse_t_70 on my rude words about you. I said them in private in email back in 2013, not to your face, because I was angry and venting after the Magic Festival. I felt you treated me with disrespect. Amy shared my private words, instigating this hatred. And you can either continue to carry this out, or you can Stop.

-->Btw, I don’t hate people of different colors, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientation, sizes and beliefs. My WHOLE being is about the education of understanding others, & in treating people equally. I stand against hatred, especially haters. My venting was against hate.